PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Italy

Italy: PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 was 29.1% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
29.1%
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
12th
of 52 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 2018
All-time low
22.0%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2 in Italy, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 222006: 25.92009: 24.62012: 24.72015: 25.32018: 29.1

Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

Analysis

In 2018, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Italy stood at 29.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Italy peaked at 29.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2003.

Italy ranks 12th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.2% 22.0% 25.9% 3
2010s 26.4% 24.7% 29.1% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 9 Uruguay 29.6% compare
  2. 10 Montenegro 29.6% compare
  3. 11 Thailand 29.5% compare
  4. 13 Slovak Republic 29.0% compare
  5. 14 Latvia 28.8% compare
  6. 15 Romania 28.5% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Italy?
Pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 in Italy was 29.1% in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
What is the highest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2003.
How does Italy rank for pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2?
Italy ranks 12th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is pisa: male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). level 2 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PISA: Male 15-year-olds by science proficiency level (%). Level 2
Source
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 296 data points, 2003–2018
Last refreshed

Percentage of 15-year-old male students scoring higher than 410 but less than or equal to 484 on the PISA science scale. At Level 2, students are able to draw on everyday content knowledge and basic procedural knowledge to identify an appropriate scientific explanation, interpret data, and identify the question being addressed in a simple experimental design. They can use basic or everyday scientific knowledge to identify a valid conclusion from a simple data set. Level 2 students demonstrate basic epistemic knowledge by being able to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically. Data reflect country performance in the stated year, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/